WebScaup for a while, they returned for another look at the small bird on the Swag and spent an hour observing it and taking field notes. Unfortunately, the bird was asleep most of the … WebSep 24, 2011 · The white around the bill is within range for Tufted Duck. Tufted Ducks can be good at hiding their tufts, especially when feeding - head structure looks fine for Tufted …
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WebDec 1, 1994 · SUMMARY 1. The diets of pochard (Aythya ferina), scaup (A. marila) and goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) overwintering on Lough Neagh are dominated by chironomid larvae, while molluscs are more important in that of tufted duck (A. fuligula). 2. Inshore areas of Lough Neagh offer poor feeding conditions for these diving ducks … http://www.wildfowl-photography.co.uk/identification/compare-scaup.htm have gb won any medals
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WebJan 8, 2011 · Two male Tufted Ducks (Aythya fuligula) have been spending the winter on the Columbia River near the Portland airport (Birding Oregon p. 63).One of these birds appears to be a Tufted Duck X scaup hybrid. Bearing in mind that I have no experience with young Tufted Ducks, these are the features that cause me to question this bird’s parentage: WebScaup are the biggest of our three Aythya diving duck species, being bulkier and marginally longer than pochard and tufted duck. Males appear black and white at a distance. They have black heads with a green gloss, blackish breasts and rear end, with contrasting pale grey back and white sides. Females are mainly brown, paler on the back and ... WebTufted ducks v Scaup. I live quite close to the Forth Estuary, which is known for Scaup, but do see many tufted ducks on my local loch. The pictures below - taken a few days ago - don't look quite like my regular tufties, but I know they change over the summer and winter. have gearbox checked